Blue Shield Therapists in Kirkland, WA
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Timothy Tam
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
You’ll find that my sessions are genuine, open, exploratory, and meaningful. I value collaboration, meaning we will work together to process what’s happening for you and work together to make things better. I will provide an empathetic ear, ask questions, and provide reflection so that I can really understand your goals, life experiences, beliefs, and your values. My goal is to support you in creating a healthy relationship with yourself and healthy, secure dynamic relationships with others. My hope is that the work we do will aid you in translating your newly developed strategies in a positively adaptive way in your life.
Eastside Counseling Center
LMFT, LMHC, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are relationship issues, anxiety and/or depression keeping you up at night? The counselors at ECC will work with you to help you improve the quality of your your life and your relationships. Our dynamic team of counselors seek to understand and resolve the real-life, everyday challenges many of us face. We work with a wide range of issues and have a diverse team of therapists trained in a variety of specialties. This allows us to create a personalized treatment plan to meet your individual needs.
Susan Garrett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
Susie Yi
Counselor, LMHC, CRC, NCC, MCAP, CCTP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you a working professional feeling stressed or overwhelmed due to changes at your job or home? Are you feeling grief or trauma over losing loved ones, employment, or lifestyles and struggling to move forward? Do you feel like you are constantly setting goals you're unable to achieve? Life can be unpredictable and uncontrollable at times leading us to feel stuck and sometimes shifting our perspectives and focusing on the things we can change or learning healthy ways to cope can help us move forward.
Center for Couples & Family Healing, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Some people ask why I became a couples therapist, and my response is: "I was born a therapist." I enjoy the uniqueness of each client and their situation, how they have attempted to solve their problems, and how they are stuck. There are many situations that are similar among clients, but the interplay with each individual and their situation is infinite. Congruency for me is key. Being the person I ask others to be, holding each person with tenderness and creativity while we move toward their goals is transformative in the therapeutic process.
Tim D Jenkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Psychological health and well being is not about all people fitting into a narrow category that someone labels "functional." It is about using your unique psychological profile in such a way as to maximize the gifts in it and in those attributes with which you have to offer the world something of what makes you unique. If you can do that, you tend to be happier and more fulfilled regardless of the "diagnosis" you may have been given. And the world tends to be happier, too.
Sadler-Bridges Wellness Group
Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, LMHC, CCST
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Now accepting new clients! It is an honor and a privilege to journey alongside you as we work towards understanding the barriers that are preventing you from meeting your goals. I work to create an authentically safe space where you can explore life's obstacles that are preventing you from meeting your goals. I am here to support you as you journey towards living the life you desire to live.
Luz Maria Ochoa-Meyers
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Therapy is a challenging process of self-discovery. It requires curiosity, honesty, vulnerability, persistence and courage. In this process I am looking to partner with individuals who are tired of feeling unsuccessful and out of place in their own life and who are ready to commit to their own healing. I am fully bi-lingual/bi-cultural, and bring to my practice the wealth and flavor of 25 years of many modalities and experience, working with people from around the world.
Ellie Goldrup
Pre-Licensed Professional, MPS, LMHCA, ATR-P
Verified
Verified
I support clients in identifying their own strengths, setting goals, and learning skills to meet life's challenges. Beginning a personal growth journey takes courage, as it involves acknowledging and addressing personal challenges and vulnerabilities, and committing to the process of self-exploration and change. I work collaboratively with clients to create a safe space and tailor sessions, goals and coping skills to their individual needs. My approach often includes elements from a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities which can include CBT, DBT, IFS, family-based approaches using FBT and EFF, and art therapy.
Not accepting new clients
Patty Putnam Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I AM CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - CHECK BACK MAY OR JUNE 2023 -- I work with men and women, who may be single, married or simply trying to figure it all out. I work with clients who may have a devastating sense of feeling lost, maybe even disillusioned with their daily life. Many have reached a point where their daily life has become overwhelmingly painful or worse are experiencing emotional numbness. I find whether you are single or married your current experience in life is not beyond hope for a better day. I see a flourishing life as one that affirms your own dignity along with the dignity of those around you.
Not accepting new clients
Matthew Wright
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, teens and families and helping them to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships. Common issues I work with are anxiety, depression, relationship issues like unhealthy communication patterns, low self-esteem and limiting beliefs like, "I'm not good enough", "I can't get what I want", "I don't deserve love", "I can't stand it. Life and love are too painful." Many of the above keep us feeling stuck and my role is to help people breakthrough these issues. Often the issues have been around for years and people need more support and intervention to create lasting change.
Mona Ebrahimi
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling by your current life situation, feeling anxious, depressed, experience difficulties in your relationships? Do you think extra support would help you find your way in the life? Let's walk together through the path of healing. I will help you find your authentic self in the warm, respectful and nonjudgmental environment. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families. My compassion and empathy emanates radiantly and I highly value the journey, which is life, that everyone is subjectively experiencing.
Not accepting new clients
Sanaz Amini
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
While my current waitlist is full, Active Path Mental Health is accepting new patients. If you’re struggling to cope with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, or any other emotions I hope to help you navigate these feelings and offer a path forward. At Active Path Mental Health, I practice a short-term model of therapy combining CBT and goal-centered treatment in a 12-week setting. To learn more about this model, visit: bit.ly/3PAiaH5. I am available to see patients on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from the hours of 8:00am to 7:00pm. Book a free consultation around your schedule now: bit.ly/3BGTt6e.
Mary Palarino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I collaborate with clients to overcome the disabling symptoms and behavior patterns caused by trauma and to reclaim a sense of safety, security, self-worth and serenity. Together we work through the issues causing deep pain and holding you back from a healthy, happy, hopeful life. Trauma survivors often have symptoms - depression, irritability, insomnia, mistrust, chronic pain, compulsive behavior, loss of sense of self - rather than memories. For the person suffering from trauma, just being is an act of bravery. Working toward healing is a courageous step.
Dana Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAA
Verified
Verified
I am a Social Worker Associate Advanced License LSWAA/MSW and licensed to work with individuals, couples and families. My theoretical orientation is client-centered, psychodynamic, strength-based, and rooted in cultural humility. I take an integrative approach and work to provide each client with tailored interventions to honor their voice and preferences.
Audrey Oliver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals using an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach. I operate from a humanistic existential theoretical orientation, meaning I believe therapy is a collaborative and relational process, and I value you for your inherent worth and dignity beyond your circumstances or behavior. I believe, no matter your wounds, you have the capacity and the potential to heal.
Not accepting new clients
Angela Farrar Small
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, MDiv, MS
Verified
Verified
No matter how painful life can be or how fragile they feel, people have amazing resiliency. For me, therapy honors my clients' dignity, using the best of their strengths and experiences. Together, we build upon those strengths so clients enjoy a more fulfilling life.
Traverse Therapy Services
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, CPRP
Verified
Verified
Traverse Therapy Services is accepting clients in-person and via telehealth. We work with individuals and families with substance use disorder, trauma, anxiety, communication break down, depression and processing of grief/loss. Therapy provides an outlet for relief from unwanted symptoms or habits that may be holding one back or interfering with daily routine. Healing begins with catharsis and together we will carve a secure space for expression and support. Through evidence-based intervention we will create custom measurable goals and learn how to navigate distress and unwanted feelings to help unleash your full potential.
Waitlist for new clients
Melanie Vallee
Counselor, MA, LMFT, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with teens, adults, couples and families, and I believe in the healing power of relationships: no matter the wounds, if all parties are willing to heal, I will help. In today’s changing environment, we are often disconnected and fragmented; this can be seen and felt on both micro and macro levels, contributing to high levels of stress and anxiety. I am fiercely committed to restoring essential connections in our relationships with one another, our environment and mother earth. One of my primary goals is helping others achieve optimal performance in personal, relational, and professional areas of one’s life.
Not accepting new clients
Paul D Smetko
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and families for over 30 years. The decision to enter counseling is often a difficult one, but the rewards from a positive and productive experience are abundant. There are challenges at every stage of life that are difficult to manage without support and good information. My goal is to help every client discover what will work best for their situation in the most efficient and respectful process possible. All of us function best when we know what we want and manage our behavior to reach those goals. Good therapy is worth the investment.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.